RBR850 - Access Point + wired backhaul & security issues

Hi all, I've bought the RBK821 (RBR850+RBS850) combo, but it has given me quite some headache... I already have a router installed (Fritz!Boz 7590) which needs to function as a router, becaus...

Dries2

Guide

Mar 02, 2020

Well... I'll be damned. I must admit I didn't buy your "it's your green switch" theory. How could a switch result in an unsecured SSID, right?

But I tried this, with positive outcome:

Setup:

* All other network devices -> Switch -> Fritzbox Router (LAN4)
* Orbi Router (LAN port) -> Fritzbox Router (LAN2)
* Orbi Satellite (LAN port) -> Fritzbox Router (LAN3);
Outcome:
+ Satellite is listed in "attached devices" => mesh;
+ All Wifi SSID's are secured;

So problem solved, I guess.

I don't really like the cabling setup. I think it is more "clean" to have everything go via the switch, with one cable to the router. But I can live with it.

I also believe that a firmware update could fix this issue as well. Depending on me using the WAN or LAN port of the RBR850 I was able to have a good (but unsecured) mesh network, or a secured (but non-mesh) network.

So FURRYe38, thank you very much!!!

FURRYe38

Guru - Experienced User

Mar 02, 2020

Awesome.

Yes, Green Ethernet switch have been giving Orbi systems problems over the years. NG doesn't seem to want to do anything about it or maybe they can't. I don't know. Users in the Orbi AC forum found these to be the problem between there RBRs and RBSs so it's been one troubleshooting step I keep on the plate. Glad you configured it to work as expected.

Be sure to make a backup configuration to file for safe keeping. This saves time if a reset is needed.

Enjoy. :smileywink:

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